Youth Programs
Aerial | Art: Design Studio | Basketball | Circus | Cub Soccer | Gong Fu Martial Arts | Gymnastics | Skateboard | Soccer
To register online, please click on times listed below!
Registration is for Spring 2 2019
For Late Spring 1 registration or Wait-List please email uvrec@berkeley.edu.
Aerial
Imagine you are in Cirque Du Soleil!! Swing, fly and spin in this exploration of all things "aerial": silks, trapeze and more.
Ages
6-14
Dates
Spring 2: 6-Week Session
April 28/29 - June 16/17
(No class May 26/27, June 2/3)
Spring 1: March 3/4 - April 21/22
(No Class April 7/8)
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Shaly Borgen & Chris Quinn!
Day/Time
Ages 6-9: Sundays 3:30-4:30 pm
(Beginners: Must take twice to advance)
Ages 9-13: Sundays 4:30-5:30 pm
Ages 7-11: Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm
(Beginners: Must take twice to advance)
Ages 7-11: Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm
(Continuing: Must have taken 2 classes to join)
Ages 8-13: Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm
(Intermediate: Instructor Approval Required)
Cost
Village Residents: $68 (Coupon: T6VDH9)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $79 (Coupon: FF8WC6)
General Public: $93
Basketball
Basketball Classes
Classes will provide an environment for basketball fun and skill development. Dexterity ball handling drills, offensive and defensive patterns, improvement through fun and hard work will be stressed.
Ages
Grades 2-8 (Coed)
Dates
Spring 1: March 20-May 15
(No Class April 10)
Location
Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor
Rick Slettedahl
Day/Time
Wednesdays
Grades 2-4 (Beginners): 2:15 - 3:15pm
Grades 3-5 (Some Experience Required): 3:15 - 4:15pm
Grades 6-8 (Advanced): 4:15 - 5:15pm
Cost
Village Residents: $69 (Coupon: BZ5N34)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $81 (Coupon: M5DV9V)
General Public: $98
Basketball Leagues
Skill development, teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized. (Clinic format for the first 3 weeks for leagues. Game times will vary weekly and will be set after the teams are formed on Week 3. (Click here for game schedule). Please call 510.524.4926 for Wait List information. Grades are only a loose guideline, with experience being the most important factor.
Ages
Grades 2-7 (Coed)
Dates
Spring 1 Sat/Sun: March 23/24 - May 18/19
(No Class April 6/7)
Location
Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor
Rick Slettedahl & Staff
Day/Time
Saturdays
Grades 2-4 (Beginners): 1:30-3:00pm *New Time
*please note that this is a class not a league
Grades 4-6 (Limited Experience): 3:00 -5:30pm *New Time
Sundays
Grades 5-7 (Intermediate): 1:15 - 3:45pm
Grades 6-8 (Advanced): 3:45 - 6:15pm
Grades are only a loose guideline, with experience being the most important factor.
Cost
Village Residents: $81 (Coupon: 4NVV7Y)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $97 (Coupon: DKRDV9)
General Public: $114
Explore the basic fundamentals of design by working with paper mache, cardboard, wood, fabric, beads, pencils, paint, and more! Design projects will include the creation of tools, houses, jewelry, clothes, roads, airplanes, room signs and more! Younger designers will work with construction paper, cutting, gluing, drawing, painting, sculpting, threading beads, lacing and more to explore their foundation of design!
Ages
Ages: 3-5 & 4-6, Grades 2-5
Dates
Spring 2: Sundays April 27 - June 16
(No Class May 26)
Thursdays April 25 - June 6
Spring 1: Sundays February 24 - April 7
Thursdays February 28 - April 18
(No Class April 11)
Location
Community Center Art Room
Instructor
Einat Laudon
Day/Time
Ages 4-6: Sundays 10:00-10:45am
Ages 3-5: Sundays 11:00-11:45pm
Grades 2-5: Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm
Cost
Village Residents: $51 (Coupon: 695NWK)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $58 (Coupon: HPSWTN)
General Public: $69
Circus
This class offers children the opportunity to learn a wide range of circus skills with an emphasis on juggling, unicycling, stilt walking, tandem acrobatics and aerial awareness, as well as training on circus apparatus, such as rola bola. Students will also be introduced to theatrical expression, clowning and creative movement. This is a great introductory circus skills experience for young people new to circus.
Ages
6-11
Dates
Spring 2: April 22 - June 3
(No class May 26)
Spring 1: March 4 - April 15
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Slim Chance
Day/Time
Cost
Village Residents: $59 (Coupon: 74GZHN)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $69 (Coupon: HT9LB4)
General Public: $84
Cub Soccer
Soccer skill, such as kicking and passing will be taught each week. Scrimmages will begin as the children’s skills advance during the last 15 minutes of each class.
Ages
3, 4, & 5 (with Parent Participation)
Dates
Spring 2: April 14 - June 9
Spring 1: February 24 - April 7
Location
Fielding Fields
Instructor
Teale Matteson & Pacific Soccer Training Staff
Day/Time
Sundays 9:00-9:30am or 9:30-10:00am
Cost
Village Residents: $53 (Coupon: L6C5BG)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $59 (Coupon: J98Z7R)
General Public: $69
Learn the arts of Sabers & Staff! Plus warm-up, strengthening, stretching, mindfulness, breathing and meditation.
Ages
Level 1: 7-10
Level 2: 10 & UP
Dates
Spring 2: April 28 - June 16
(No Class May 26)
Spring 1: March 3 - April 21
(No Class April 7)
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
David Moore
Day/Time
Ages 7-10: Sundays 1:00-2:00pm
Ages 10 & Up: Sundays 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost
Village Residents: $63 (Coupon: TVT7JZ)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $71 (Coupon: 9WGYJ3)
General Public: $83
Gymnastics
Movement, music and gymnastics for children 15 months - 12 years. A combination of play-based and instructional curricula. Classes meet for 45 mintues, once a week. Please be sure to make arrangements in advance for "make-up classes" for vacations during any of our sessions. Child must fall into the age range by the first day of class.
For information about gymnastics, birthday parties, free trial class and the gymnastics make-up line: 510.526.7637 or email mschwey@berkeley.edu
Ages
15 months - 12 years
Dates
Spring 2: April 30 - June 23
(8 Week Session)
Spring 1: Feb 26 - April 28
(8 Week Session)
No Class April 9-14
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Matthew Schwey
Day/Time
Varies. See class details below
Cost
Gym Cubs: Parent Participation (PP)
Village Residents: $79 (Coupon: H7G9ZL)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $89 (Coupon: 84MN24)
General Public: $104
Instructional (I)
Village Residents: $97 (Coupon: 4C6WN4)
UCB Affiliates: $104 (Coupon: 5FG68L)
General Public: $122
Class Details and Registration
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
To register online, please click on times listed below!
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 10:30 am | PP |
2.5 - 4 years |
| 2:30 pm | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 3:30 pm | I |
5 - 7 years |
| 4:30 pm | II (Intermediate Level 2)* |
7 - 12 years |
* Students must be able to demonstrate mastery of all intermediate level 1 skills. Progressions for more advanced tumbling and trampoline will be taught. These skills will include kick overs and handsprings. Form and technique will be given a greater emphasis. (Instructor’s permission required)
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 10:00 am | I |
3 - 5 years |
| 11:00 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 2:30 pm | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 3:30 pm | I |
5 - 7 years |
| 4:30pm | I |
7 - 12 years |
| 5:30pm NEW!! |
PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 11:30 am | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 2:30 pm | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 3:30 pm | I |
5 - 7 years |
| 4:30 pm | I (Intermediate Level 1)* |
7 - 12 years |
| 5:30 pm | I (Intermediate Level 1)* |
6 - 9 years |
* Students must be able to demonstrate mastery of basic gymnastics skills including cartwheels, handstands and bridges.Progressions for more advanced tumbling skills such as roundoffs and backbends will be taught as well as introductory trampoline skills.
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 11:00 am | I |
3 - 5 years |
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | PP |
15 months - 2.5 years |
| 10:00 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 11:00 am | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 12:00 pm | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 1:00 pm | I |
7 --12 years |
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 11:00 am | I |
4 - 6 years |
Skateboard
In this class skaters will learn: the physics of balancing and riding their boards; proper techniques for pushing, rolling and turning; basic flat ground tricks; some transition and obstacle skills (rails and small jump ramps). Class emphasis is on having comfort and confidence in their own skateboarding ablility as well as providing the basic building blocks for more advanced techniques and tricks. Participants must bring a good quality skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads.
Advanced students will work with second instructor on building upon their previous experience.
Ages
5-12
Dates
Spring 2 (6-Week Session):
Sat: May 11 - June 16
Tue: May 7 - June 11
Spring 1: Saturdays March 16 – May 4
(No class March 30)
Tue: March 19 – April 30
Location
Outdoor Courts
Instructor
Maurice Coxeff & Skate Team
Day/Time
Saturdays
Beginners: 10:00am - 11:00am
Intermediate: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesdays
Beginners: 3:30-4:30pm
Intermediate: 4:30-5:30pm
Cost
Village Residents: $59 (Coupon: MPL9RC)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $69 (Coupon: 9DP9CW)
General Public: $84
Soccer
Soccer skill, such as kicking and passing will be taught each week. Scrimmages will begin as the children's skills advance.
Ages
5-11
Dates
Spring 2: April 14 - June 9
Spring 1: February 24 - April 7
Location
Fielding Fields
Instructor
Teale Matteson & Pacific Soccer Training Staff
Day/Time
Sundays
Ages 5-7: 10:00 - 11:00am
Ages 5-8: 11:00 - 12:00pm
Ages 7-11: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Cost
Village Residents: $69 (Coupon: TGZQHT)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $82 (Coupon: GD46VG)
General Public: $98